Checking my data bases and other documentation there is very little
information pertaining to the value of the 61 vintage. My information
indicates that last time that this wine was auctioned at a major auction
house was in December of 1996 . This was an auction at Zachys-Christie's. At
that time the auction price was US $76.67. It was a very fine year for this
chateau. The key here, as with all fine wines, is how was it stored. You
might take it into a good local wine shop and have them take a look at it.




"Lenmeister" > wrote in message
. ..
> Hi,
> I'm hoping to get some info on a vintage bottle that a recently
deceased
> relative has been keeping. it's got the following written on the label:
>
> grants of St.James ltd
> Grand cru classe
> 1961
> chateau haut-batailley pauillac
> appellation pauillac controlee
> mis en boutaille au chateau
> Francis Borie propretaire
>
> Sorry to be so vague, but I have no idea about these things, I just
> figure that as it's been kept this long there must be some reason to have
> done so....
>
> Thanks in advance,
> L.
>
>